We Are

River Surfers.

We Build

Surf Waves.

We work with surfers, cities and wave teams around the world to create lasting river waves with great cultural, economic and environmental returns. Surf Anywhere builds the waves and surroundings to best fit the needs and desires of the community. We are committed to constantly improving wave technology, design and the overall experience of users and spectators.

Community Approach

Empowering communities to build waves is the way forward.

Surf Anywhere helps surfers form strong and effective communities so they can build better waves and build them faster. We help strengthen existing communities so they can better improve and protect the surfing experience. Our mission is to build waves, build community and spread stoke. We are here to help you.

Completed Wave Projects

Bend

Oregon

Surf Anywhere was contracted to provide the design details needed to to create a surf wave at Bend Whitewater Park. The wave was created from an under performing feature. The resulting wave is major Bend highlight and the best manufactured river surfing in the world wave as of 2017.

Services Provided

• Analysis of existing feature
• Wave design details to transform existing feature into surf wave
• Detailed examples of existing waves and why they work
• Design goals
• Explaining the plan to the local river surfing community

Comments on Services

“Thank you so much, you guys have made a lot of people really happy around here!” – Bend Surf Park Alliance

Kananaskis

Alberta

Surf Anywhere designed and built this feature for the Alberta River Surfing Association. This wave was created from a flat river section. This feature is part of the Surf Anywhere Wave Lab where we test different wave designs at full scale. This river shuts off to almost no flow daily (< 30 cfs / < 1 cms).

Comments on Services

“This is the best wave ever on the river!” – river users (let’s pull survey data for a better quote and a name)

“Thank you for creating such a good wave and such an amazing surf community!” – Alberta River Surfing Association

Brandýs nad Labem

Czech Republic

Surf Anywhere provided design and wave concept assistance to the surfers building this wave. The resulting wave was the first constructed river wave in Czech Republic, created a local surf scene and it was completed for an incredibly low total project cost.

Comments on Services

“Thank you for your help and advice! You are part of our team” Honza Marsik, Local Project Lead and Wave Builder

Neil Egsgard

President and Wave Builder

Neil Egsgard founded Surf Anywhere in 2008 and has extensive experience in wave building & design, operations, project management, grant applications, permitting, association creation & maintenance, safety information creation, surfer data collection & analysis, research and raising political support. In previous employment, Neil built a Calgary based regional office from nothing to millions a year in revenue. Neil started river surfing in 2005 and has traveled around the world researching wave building & surfing river waves. In 2006, Neil founded the Alberta River Surfing Association, one of the first river surfing associations and a model which many associations followed. Neil holds a H.B.Sc. from the University of Toronto majoring in Physics and minoring in Mathematics and German.

Jacob Kelly Quinlan

Communications and Culture

Jacob Kelly founded Surf Anywhere in 2008 and directs communications, media creation, fundraising, promotions, community management and has run a successful lessons and gear sales startup. Jacob is passing the torch for local business to concentrate on the international efforts of Surf Anywhere but still offers lots of coaching and development for surf lessons and event planning. Jacob has been river surfing since 2005 and is on his way to surfing over 100 river waves. Jacob is part of a network of river surfing’s great pioneers, community leaders, wave engineers, athletes and business owners. This network shares information on all things river surfing and can offer a lot of insights to any project.

Where do you want to start?

Try reaching out and starting the conversation. Whether you’re on your own, landlocked and surf stoked or you’re halfway through building a wave we’re hear to listen.

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Photography

Huge shout out to all the photographers who have supported Surf Anywhere and wave building. Our website wouldn’t be this beautiful without you! All rights reserved by the original photographer, contact before reproducing.